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Marvie Basilan

US Elections 2024: After Reed Hastings, Disney Heiress Urges Biden To Withdraw

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President Joe Biden's debate performance didn't impress many Democratic supporters, including some of the wealthier ones. (Credit: AFP)

KEY POINTS

  • Abigail Disney said she will stop donations until Biden is replaced
  • Netflix's Reed Hastings said Biden should allow a "vigorous" replacement to beat Trump
  • Rep. Lloyd Doggett was the first House Dem to publicly call on the POTUS to withdraw

A host of wealthy donors who have been supporting the Democratic Party are starting to express their disapproval of incumbent President Joe Biden as the candidate pitted against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. They mean no disrespect, but they believe the first U.S. presidential debate should have triggered a reality check.

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